Type-cleaner for type-writers.



PATENTED NOV. 28, 1905.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Nov. 28, 1905.

Application filed April 18 1905. Serial No. 256,256-

.To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL CLAYTON GALLA- WAY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State ofGeorgia, have invented, new and useful Improvements in Type-Cleaners forType- Writers, of which the following is a specification. a Y

This invention relates to improvements in cleaners for type-writingmachines.

It is well known that the type of type-v writersbecome clogged and haveto be cleaned frequently. Attempts have been made to clean the type alltogether, as with a revolving or reciprocating brush; but I have foundbetter results can be accomplished by cleaning individual type byholding it and then using c abrush capable of increasing or decreasingthe pressure on the type-face, according to the condition of the foreignsubstance present.

.To this end my invention contemplates an improved tool comprising twomembers yieldingly held together, one member holdingthe type, whiletheother'member carries a brush to clean it.

A further object of the invention is to provide a type-cleaner having areciprocating brush and a type-holder constructed in such manner that anoperatormay hold the type and clean it with one hand.

Many other objects and advantages will be I hereinafter referred to andbe particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my improvedtype-cleaner in use.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cleaner looking from the oppositeend. Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken through the brush and type-holder.

The numeral l indicates a type-key and type of an ordinary type-writer,and 2 proved cleaner.

- The cleaner 2 comprises two arms 3 and 4, yie'ldingly connected at oneend, as at 5. The arms 3 and 4: are suitably formed to provide handles 5and 6, and are preferably formed of one piece of metal; but it will beunderstood that several pieces may be employed, if desired. The arm 3is. provided at its free end with an opening 8 to receive a type, and

the arm i is bent to form a brush-holder 9. The holder consists of arear abutting flange adapted adapted to yield transverse andlongitudinal 10 and side gripping-flanges 11. The flanges 11 are turnedin slightly at the bottomto provide a grip to rigidly hold the brush l2.g 5 5 The brush-holder 9- is located so as to operate above thetype-holder when the cleaner is inuse. v a In operation the cleaner isgrasped in the hand, and a type-key is depressed with the other hand toelevate the type, the latter being fitted in the opening-8. The operatorsimultaneously squeezes and slightly presses downwardly the arm 4; tocause the brush to pass over the type. The brush is quickly re- 5ciprocated across the faceof the type until it is thoroughly cleaned,whereupon the pressure on the key is released. -By reason of the factthat the armi yields downwardly and laterally any degree of pressure canbe ap- 7 plied to the type to insure of the removal of any packedforeign substance lodged in the crevices. The invention is simple anddurable and can be conveniently operated, as will be obvious. i 4

What I claim as new is 1. A type-cleaner comprising a pair of yieldingarms, one of said arms being formed with a type-receiver, and the otherarm carrying a -a type-receiver formed in one of the arms, 5

and a brush carried by the other arm and V to be reciprocated across thetypereceiver.

3. A type-cleaner comprising a pair of arms yieldingly connectedtogether, an opening formed in one arm to receive a type, and adetachable brush carried by the other arm and adapted to be passed overthe opening.

4. A type-cleaner comprising a ty pe-holder, and a brush adapted to bereciprocated over the type-holder 5. A type-cleaner comprising atype-holder,

a brush, a yielding brush-carrier, said carrier of the type-holder.

6. A type-cleaner comprising a handle, a type-holder, a brush, and ayielding connection whereby when the handle is squeezed the brush willpass over the type-holder, and

when released the brush will assume its norbrush-holder consisting of anabutment and 1 mal position. means to grip and hold a brush.

7. Atype-cleaner comprising a type-holder In testimony whereof I aflixmy signature in which is normally exposed, a brush normally presence oftwo subscribing witnesses. distanced from the type-holder, and ayielding connection between the type-holder and the brush.

8. A type-cleaner com prising a type-holder and a brush-holderyieldingly connected, the

SAMUEL CLAYTON CALLAWAY.

Witnesses:

WM. W. RnIs, E. F. SHRorsnIRE.

